[Sacha]

Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

[Des Higgins]

"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first
saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot
plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety
there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it
in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2

Combine it with Cosmos 'purity' for a classic pairing (read it in a
Christopher Lloyd book and tried it one year; was stunning).
Beware of mixed colour varieties. I think the variety we used was indeed
'Torch' which is brilliant orange.


--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

[June Hughes]

In message , Sacha
writes
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2
I have to say it's nice to see a good gardening post again. And no,
Sacha, before you start accusing me of insincerity, hypocrisy, lying or
'wheedling an invitation to your urg meet', I am not doing any of those
things. Just thought I'd let you know.
--
June Hughes

[[email protected]]

On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote:
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images...
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can
you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an
annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated.

Judith

[Sacha]

On 11/3/07 11:29, in article , "Des
Higgins" wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
. uk...
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first
saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot
plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety
there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it
in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this country.
http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...h+Images&gbv=2

Combine it with Cosmos 'purity' for a classic pairing (read it in a
Christopher Lloyd book and tried it one year; was stunning).
Beware of mixed colour varieties. I think the variety we used was indeed
'Torch' which is brilliant orange.

That's a great idea with the Cosmos. I shall rush out and tell Ray about
that one! Thank you! And yes, Torch is what we have.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

[Sacha]

On 11/3/07 11:51, in article
,
" wrote:

On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote:
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this
country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images
...
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can
you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an
annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated.

It's an annual, Judith but whether it seeds itself around, I haven no idea
because this is the first year we've grown it. It is said to grow to 6' in
warm climates but more likely around 4' here.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

[Des Higgins]

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On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote:
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first
saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot
plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety
there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it
in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this
country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images...
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can
you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an
annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated.

It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has
brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower
stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed
from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed
colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it.


Judith

[Sacha]

On 11/3/07 12:40, in article , "Des
Higgins" wrote:

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It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has
brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower
stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed
from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed
colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it.

When we first saw it, we thought it looked like a tall Zinnia. Derry
Watkins has it too at Special Seeds. She does some lovely things at her
nursery near Bath. http://www.specialplants.net/
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

[Janet Tweedy]

In article , Sacha
writes

It's an annual, Judith but whether it seeds itself around, I haven no idea
because this is the first year we've grown it. It is said to grow to 6' in
warm climates but more likely around 4' here.


Let me know when "they do it" in anything other than orange and yellow.


--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk

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On Mar 11, 12:40 pm, "Des Higgins" wrote:
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On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote:
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first
saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot
plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety
there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it
in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this
country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images...
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can
you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an
annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated.

It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has
brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower
stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed
from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed
colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it.





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Hi Des, I am going to give it a go and plant a small bed of them and
not plant anything else in there at all, it should look good with a
green backdrop behind.

Judith

[Dave Hill]

On 11 Mar, 12:40, "Des Higgins" wrote:
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On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote:
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first
saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot
plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety
there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it
in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this
country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images...
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can
you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an
annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated.

It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has
brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower
stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed
from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed
colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it.



Judith

Typical, I just sent an order to Chiltern seeds last night and I was
looking for another one or two items to add to the list, to late now.
but they have a good selection
http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chiltern...nc=CBBXBIECFXF

David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

[Dave Hill]

I have to say it's nice to see a good gardening post again.
--
June Hughes

Nice to see what you think of the postings from everyone else JuneYour
comment is the sort of thing that starts on-line bitching and strife.

Write out 10 times "I must think how people will twist my sendings,
before I post". LOL

David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

[Des Higgins]

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On Mar 11, 12:40 pm, "Des Higgins" wrote:
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Hi Des, I am going to give it a go and plant a small bed of them and
not plant anything else in there at all, it should look good with a
green backdrop behind.

Orange and green must never etc ....
Christopher Lloyd would be proud of ya.




Judith

[June Hughes]

In message .com, Dave
Hill writes

I have to say it's nice to see a good gardening post again.
--
June Hughes

Nice to see what you think of the postings from everyone else JuneYour
comment is the sort of thing that starts on-line bitching and strife.

Write out 10 times "I must think how people will twist my sendings,
before I post". LOL

I don't think anyone will twist what I said at all. At least I hope
they won't. I didn't meant I didn't think there had been any good posts
whilst Sacha had been away but what with all the trouble we have had
recently, I was pleasantly surprised.
--
June Hughes

[[email protected]]

On Mar 11, 1:44 pm, "Dave Hill" wrote:
On 11 Mar, 12:40, "Des Higgins" wrote:





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On Mar 11, 10:38 am, Sacha wrote:
Is anyone else growing this? It's aka the Mexican sunflower. We first
saw
it in Monet's garden where it was planted, rather strangely, as a dot
plant
instead of big groups where it would look very 'WOW'. All the gardener
could tell me when I asked its name was 'Torche' which is the variety
there.
However, somehow Ray has tracked it down and I spent yesterday afternoon
pricking out dozens of seedlings! We're going to plant a big clump of it
in
our own garden to see how it does. Some sources say the taller ones need
staking. I believe Suttons Seeds has it in this
country.http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...=Search+Images...
--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devonhttp://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/
(remove weeds from address)

I took at look at the pics and I will get some seeds this week, can
you tell us some more about it, how hardy is it or is it just an
annual? I have never grown it so any info would be appreciated.

It is a fast growing tender annual that grows to about 1.5 metres and has
brilliant orange flowers with odd shaped thickened ehhhh emmmm ehhhh flower
stalks (or involucral something or others). I grew it one year using seed
from T+M but they seem to have stopped doing them now or only have mixed
colour varieties instead of plain orange. I think Chiltern seeds have it.

Judith

Typical, I just sent an order to Chiltern seeds last night and I was
looking for another one or two items to add to the list, to late now.
but they have a good selectionhttp://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/default.asp?mt=c&d=t&...

David Hill
Abacus Nurseries- Hide quoted text -

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I'm taking an opportunity to have a look at the link while the baby
takes a nap, did you order on line?

Judith